Don’t we sound boring? Yet all of the above is exactly what you want when you’re embarking on a self-build, extension or loft conversion. You’re investing a large sum of money in bricks and mortar after all. The excitement comes at the end when we save our customers thousands of pounds or reassure bank managers.
There is nothing worse than running out of money part way through your build. Get it right from the start, with our help.
Projects go over budget often because of unfounded optimism about costs and lack of contingencies. We cost your project realistically.
Put our estimate up against the quotations you get back from your preferred building firms. It could be telling.
Unlike the builders, we’ve nothing to gain from giving you a high figure or a low figure - just an accurately priced one…
We regularly sweep the catalogues of a cross-section of builders merchants to give you the latest typical prices with current labour rates.
Show detailed costs and cash flow projections; instill confidence with your bank or lender with a build program... We’ll arm you.
Sheldan CamdenAm I happy with the service?
Absolutely 100%. Ian my account manager, the estimators, first class. You couldn’t ask for more.
Charles OKell,When we heard about HBXL, we challenged the Estimating Service to run a quote for a very complex job.
They are clearly used to dealing with builders and know how to fit communications around our busy working lives!
The end result was both accurate and very in keeping with the image we’re looking to present – we’ve now taken delivery of the full suite of software.
Phil Angus,They've hit my project deadline every time and have given plenty of support with my estimate once delivered.
To say that Covid-19 has affected homeowners undertaking or considering building work is true enough. But it doesn’t mean all projects are off – far from it. Tradespeople may legally continue to work on construction projects, even in a lockdown situation. Home extensions and renovations pose more of a risk than new builds, for obvious...
A review of the law to make it easier for people to build their own home has been announced by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick. And it’s welcome news here at Cost My Self Build HQ. According to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) currently there are around 15,000 self-and custom-builds built every...
If you need more space for your family or would like elderly relatives to have their own self-contained flat in your home, read on! The new rights to build two extra storeys on an existing property will come into force on 31st August 2020 in England only. The government has said the new rules are...
How do I check the credentials of a building firm? How will I know if they’re up to no good? Can I trust their references? How do I choose between them all? These are just a few of the questions homeowners face when deciding who will be given their precious project. It’s important. It’s no...
There are so many sayings relating to money – probably because it makes the world go round! ‘Cheap and cheerful’ is another one. Let’s face it – things are usually cheap for a reason. And that’s OK when it doesn’t have to last too long. But you wouldn’t scrimp on your self-build project would you?...
Who is a domestic client? A domestic client is someone who has construction work carried out on their own home, or the home of a family member and which is not carried out in connection with a business. Local authorities, housing associations, charities, landlords and other businesses may own domestic properties but they are not...
The cost of tiling or slating a roof is dependent on the complexity of the roof to be covered and the final choice of tile. If you watch roofers at work, you’ll notice that the tiling to the main roof plains are laid very quickly, often in just a few days, and that the edge...
Adrian Wild looks at what you can expect to pay for this part of your project. As with all external features, the choice of wall construction of a property has much to do with aesthetics. I’ve chosen a house design with a nett wall area of 117m2 to provide a cost comparison between different common...